January 2013, Syria: OCHA Operations Director John Ging (right) meets displaced people at a shelter in Dera'a. Mr. Ging is visiting Syria with Emergency Directors from various UN agencies to assess the humanitarian situation. Credit: OCHA/David Gough

January 2013, Syria: Since the start of the conflict in March 2011, more than 60,000 people have been killed. Today, over 2 million people have been displaced within the country. Credit: OCHA/David Gough

January, 2013, Syria: Syrian children outside a shelter for displaced families in Dera'a. Around 50 per cent of the civilians affected by the Syrian crisis are children. Credit: OCHA/David Gough

January 2013, Syria: The humanitarian community has appealed for $519 million to reach over 4 million people in Syria who urgently need basic aid: food, water and shelter. Credit: OCHA/David Gough

January 2013, Syria: Emergency Directors from UN agencies and OCHA Operations Director John Ging (far left) meet with the Governor of Dera'a to discuss the humanitarian situation. Aid agencies are working with the Government and other parties to the conflict to gain access to people in need. Credit: OCHA/David Gough

January 2013, Syria: A man recovering from a bullet wound injury in a public hospital in Dera'a. Dangerous security conditions and limited funding are threatening aid agencies' ability to reach people in need. Credit: OCHA/David Gough

January 2013, Syria: A displaced family in Dera'a. Many such families do not have access to proper shelter and adequate heating this winter. Credit: OCHA/David Gough